St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-04
CUPID'S CAPERS.
WESSEI,-METZGER.

| AT the Assumption church Tuesday
morning occurred two weddings, the
contracting parties being well known
st. Paul people. Shortly after O'Clock
occurred the marriage of Miss Theresie
Metzger to l.. 0. Vessel. The bridal
party, comprising the bride and groom
Miss Metzger. sister of the bride, and
Mr.. Vessel, brother of the groom, ell
tered the church to the strains of Men
delssohn'S wedding march, rendered on
the organ. AT the altar they were met
by Rev. Farther Berner, who performed
the impressive ceremony acdOrding to
the rites of the Catholic faith, which was
made more solemn by the rendition of
the ''nuptial mass" by the church choir,
under the leadership of Prof. John REM.
| The bride wore pretty costume of
white silk and lace, with white silk tulle
wedding veil caught up by natural flow
erS and SmllaX. The bridesmaid was
also costumed in becoming white dress
and natural flowers. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Vessel will remain in st. Paul.
GRUBER-KOCH.
AT the close of the above wedding the
Gruber-KOch wedding was sOlemniZed
by Father Berner, the bridal party be-
ing Miss Lizzie Koch, daug liter of Hon.
and Mrs. Matt Koch. and Officer Henry
Gruber, assisted by Miss Mary Cavitzel,
bridesmaid, and Officer John Mayer,
cousin of the groom, as best man. The
bride appeared in pretty costume of
white MORE silk, richly trimmed with
lace, and with pearl ornaments. She
was adorned with myrtle wreath and
enveloped in a veil of tulle. The brides
maid wore cream Swiss albatrOss cos
tune, and carried basket of bOnSilene
roses. A wedding breakfast was en-
n N hnr,,a ~ Ibid at1 -
Immediately after the ceremony, and
the day was devoted to the congratulate
lions of friends. The wedding presents
were very numerous. In the evening
Officer Gruber and wife left for Chicago,
where they will spend their honey
moon.
MEALEY-ALLY.
The marriage of James Mealey and
Miss May Ally, both of this city, took
place at the Cathedral Wednesday
morning at 7:S0 o'clock in the presence
of 200 friends. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Father Gibbons. The
bride was assisted by Miss Sarah Mea-
ley, sister of the bridegroom, and Lau-
renee Casson was best man. The bride
wore handsome French faille silk. en-
frame, pearl ornaments and the CUSTOM
airy Illusion veil. Miss Mealey, the
bridesmaid, was costumed in lovely
cream faille silk, hat to match, high
corsage, pearl ornaments, and hand
bouquet of BOnSilime roses. The uSh-
erS were Mr.. Kane, of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. ChaSSOn. formerly of st. Louis.
After the wedding ceremony the we'd
ding party repaired to the residence of
M. Mealey, on st. Peter street. The in
terror of the spacious and elegant home
was beautifully decorated, and the
bridal couple received congratulations
in its main parior, where great bowls of
roses of every hue filled the house with
fragrance. The galleries were twined
with smilax and various cut flowers of
beautiful floral designs. After con-
CALCULATIONS delicious wedding break
fast was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Mealey
left on the evening train for an eX-
tended wedding tour. Returning, they
will be at home at Park Place.
GOTTFRIED-RLOOM.
A very interesting and impressive GER
mOny took place last Sunday afternoon
at the synagogue, corner of Minnesota
and Tenth streets. 1t was the occasion
of the marriage of Leo Gottfried and
Miss Lottie Bloom, sister of Mr.. John
Bloom, proprietor of the California
Wine house, of ST. Paul. The syna-
gogue was crowded with invited guests
ness the marriage ceremony, which was
performed by Rabbi Samuel Freuder,
in German and Hebrew. The synagogue
had been prOfuSely decorated with arch
eS and different designs of cut flowers,
and pot plants formed banks and pyra-
mids throughout the house. At the en-
trance to the altar was an archway of
SmilaX and roses, with the letters
"G.-B." which was beautiful and appro-
pirate. At $50 p. m. the bridal party
entered the church led by Mr.. Maurice
j. Wyman, who acted in a remarkably
creditable manner as usher and mas
by Charles Rowland and Miss r. Heine-
man, julius Bloom and Miss Lille
Heineman, Samuel Weiss and Miss
Irma FireStOne, and the maid of honor,
Miss Flora Weiss. The bride looked
lovely in her rich toilet of white
ottoman silk ell tralne and delicately
embroidered illusion, with garniture of
duchess lace In rich, deep f1Ounces and
cascades; clusters of camelias and sum
drops and roses nestled amid the laces,
while long, full illusion veil covered,
but did not conceal the ''piquante riante''
face, with natural flowers and diamond
ornaments. The bridesmaids were cos
TUNED in becoming cream MervaileauX
length, natural flowers and diamond
ornaments. After the ceremony the
bridal party gave a reception and we'd
ding and wine banquet, which lasted
three hours. During that time appro-
pirate speeches and tOaStS were made
by prominent guests, after which dane
ing was participated in until a late hour.
Among the guests present were: The
BrldesmaldS-Mi r. Heineman, II.
Heineman and /. Feirstein. Maid of
Honor-Miss Flora Weis. Groomsmen
-Messrs G. Roland, S. Weis and J.
Bloom; Capt. and Mrs. Hattensauer +,
Mr.. and Mrs: G.. H. Fischbein, Mr..
Becheer, Milwaukee; Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Kessler, Miss Clayton, Miss
White. rand Mrs. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hartstein, Mr.. and Mrs. George BiIeitz,
Mr.. Monfort, Mr.. MOyna, Mr.. Dwyer,
Mr.. Gallick, Peter Dewald and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Zahoney, Mr. and Mrs. Il.
Weiss, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Firestone, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips Ziegler, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Ziegler, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Weiss,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stern, Mr.. and Mrs.
Capt. Draher, Mr.. and Mrs. Brockhoff.
Jeff Engel, Douglas Engel, Miss Clara
Dreher, Miss Heineman, Miss Lille
Heineman, Mrs. r. Heineman, Miss
FirestOne. Mr.. Movney, d. Gutman, Joe
Weiss. William Firestone, d. Goodman.
NOTES.
.h1iss Anna Tracy and George w. Bo-
den, of this city, were married at the
Grace NJ. E. church Thursday afternoon
at half past 2 o'clock. At the conclu-
sion of the ceremony refreshments were
served at the residence of the brides
parents on Farquier street, after which
the couple left on the O'clock Omaha
train for short tour through the West.
The marriage of Abraham w.
Wheelock to Miss Nettie Johnston will
take place tomorrow at Morris. The
happy couple will be at home at the
Lookout, Summit avenue.
Monday next. Sept. Z. at st. Louis